Project Engineer, Industrial - 8K Sign-on Bonus (Marketing)

Job Flexibility 
•    Onsite: This position requires an employee to be on-site on a full-time basis.

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At Meritor, we live by the Meritor Code – our shared commitment to be our best. Each one of us contributes to our culture rooted in driving innovation and championing inclusion for all. Our success has always been centered on collaboration, bringing together diverse talent and ideas to drive innovation and promote continuous learning. We empower our team members to do what's right for our customers and each other every day, championing flexible and sustainable teamwork where everyone feels valued and can make an impact.

This position supports or directly impacts the overall performance metrics for new launch products and Process. The Project Engineer establishes and directs manufacturing cost and investment estimations, practices, processes, facilities, tools and equipment for production to achieve safety, quality, and productivity, environmental and financial objectives.
 

Job Responsibilities:
•    Establishes project objectives by analyzing proposals and collaborating with management.
•    Possesses a high level of technical aptitude to provide technical project insight, advice and support.
•    Ability to take on a wide variety of job functions within a project including hands-on technical support.
•    Prepares progress reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
•    Accountable for delivering assigned project objectives, troubleshooting process issues and implementing corrective actions.
•    Methodically analyze machining and assembly processes and drive cost and investment estimations, stablish and ensure consistent and efficient flow to optimize manpower to meet quality targets in a high volume production environment.
•    Evaluate and conceptualize estimations for future process or changes of current process to improve tooling, work holding, throughput and ergonomic opportunities to support production in this fast-paced setting.
•    Serves as primary liaison with cross-function Product Development Teams providing Design for Manufacturing (DFM) input for new products and acting as the primary interface and transition of new product to a full production environment.
•    Work with the product development teams and management to provide input for make vs. buy decisions.
•    Design and implement efficient processes using lean manufacturing principles, to enable single piece flow in a pull system philosophy for existing products or new product launches as appropriate.
•    Justify and purchase capital equipment/tooling to improve or implement manufacturing processes.
•    Establish and document production standards and controls, conduct initial time studies and establish labor standards for new and existing products and process as necessary.
•    Generate initial work instructions, process control procedures and operating procedures utilizing visual factory methods in the creation of the work environment.
•    Complete PFMEA analysis in a cross functional environment.
•    Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
•    Establish facility layout that is consistent with kanban, efficient material flow and pull system techniques.
•    Be a contributing member of a continuous improvement and employee-involved culture.

•    Bachelors of Science, 4-year degree in Mechanical Engineering is required or equivalent years' experience.
•    PMP certification is preferred but not required.
•    3-5+ years' experience in manufacturing engineering is required.
•    Knowledge of CNC machining and assembly with complex automation, PLC background will be a plus. Special machines, simple to complex tooling systems, hydraulics, pneumatics and robotics preferred.
•    Industry working knowledge in automotive drivetrain components is a benefit.
•    Strong technical knowledge base of metal based processes (forging, assembly, fastening, machining, heat-treating, etc.) is a benefit.
•    Demonstrated communication skills in English are required.
•    Hands-on experience in the launch of a new product and/or manufacturing process is a benefit.
•    Experience using Concept to Customer methodology or equivalent APQP or Project Management Life Cycle process is a benefit.
•    Availability to travel 20%-30%, mostly locally in the Carolinas

Competencies:
•    Assesses, weighs and manages risk in the face of uncertainty.
•    Promote collaboration and remove obstacles to enable teamwork.
•    Create a feeling of energy, excitement, and personal investment in team performance.
•    Involve team members in shaping plans and decisions that affect them.
•    Foster the development of a common vision with teams.
•    Accesses, analyzes and applies knowledge and skills from various disciplines
•    Thinks critically and strategically.
•    Applies knowledge, skills and lessons learned from past experiences to new and varied situations.
•    Explores possible solutions in an innovative and creative way.
•    Uses communication styles and methods effective for the situation and audience.
•    Writes clearly and accurately in a variety of contexts and formats.

Bonus Potential:
This position is eligible for Meritor's Incentive Compensation Plan, which offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits:
Meritor provides a comprehensive total rewards benefit program. Options include medical, dental, vision, Health savings account, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, employee assistance program, vehicle discounts and more.

Diversity Statement:
At Meritor, all are welcome. Our focus is on creating a people-focused culture that enables each one of us to perform at our best. Celebrating the uniqueness of our individual team members helps us build diverse teams where we all can thrive. At Meritor, we run together. You belong here.

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